2 Manufacturing jobs

Amsted Rail is the world's leading manufacturer of undercarriage and end of car rail components for heavy haul freight railcars and locomotives. Our company focus for more than a century has been on providing the most innovative products and integrated systems to meet the needs of the global heavy haul freight rail industry. For more than a century, Griffin has been the proven leader in railroad wheel quality, design and service. We have five wheel plants - four in the US and one in Canada. Position Summary: Major interactions with operations, plant finance, plant manufacturing, vendors, suppliers and contractors. Storeroom personnel report to this position. Work closely with the Finance Department for record requirements, inventory status and account payable support. Analyze and recommend opportunities for improved procedures or procurement strategies. Implement procedures for procuring materials, equipment and services. Major responsibilities include: minor capital and repair projects - oversee scope of work preparation, competitive bidding, contractor site visits, vendor selection, contract preparation and execution. Establish and maintain relationships with local vendors and contractors to ensure good, reliable sources of supply and information. Control principle supply (operating) inventories by - maintaining accurate records of quantities on hand, releasing or requesting release and delivery of additional supplies as directed by General Office purchasing. Support in-house maintenance effort by efficiently managing the procurement of maintenance, repair and equipment spare parts. Negotiate plant maintenance contracts. Maintain records for receipt and disbursement to insure inventory accuracy. Negotiate acquisition of needed plant materials, minor supplies and services. Analyze purchase orders, construction agreements, inventory reports, receiving information, and disbursement information. Responsible to expedite emergency requirements or recover from unexpected stockouts - negotiate and manage relationships with minor suppliers other than principle suppliers. Supervises the operation of the storeroom. Minimum Qualifications: This position requires a college degree in business or business related field, including specialized courses in purchasing and materials management and a CPM or CPIM certification. Five years previous materials management experience is required, with supervisory experience. Must display proficiency in computer applications, including SAP experience. Must be able to successfully complete required screening assessments. Amsted Rail is an industry leader that can offer more than a chance to succeed. This is where you can thrive. Our environment is energetic, our people are motivated and our career paths can take you where you want to go. We pride ourselves on being the market leader as well as having a management philosophy that promotes a culture of dignity and respect for all our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance as well as a retirement package that includes 5% match on 401k contributions and an employee stock ownership program. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Description Amsted Rail - Brenco has been changing lives and putting careers on the move for over 65 years. Come join a team where operational excellence, employee development, and continuous improvement are key success factors. Brenco, located just south of Richmond in Petersburg, Virginia, is the #1 US producer of tapered roller bearings in the railroad industry. Talented and motivated individuals will have the opportunity to do the best work of their lives with an established 65 year-old company. Position Summary Serving as a liaison between Finance and the various operational departments, the Manager of Plant Finance is responsible for identifying financially-based challenges throughout the organization, researching various solution alternatives, and leading the implementation of improvement initiatives.  This role will also assist the Director of Finance and Plant Controller with forecasting and analysis projects as they relate to company growth and strategy, capital investment, and cost improvement initiatives.  This position also has pivotal roles during the month-end close process providing detailed sales information and bridging of sales activities during the month; additionally, this position is responsible for developing departmental budgets during the annual planning process, and assisting the Director of Finance with the annual plan presentation.  Key Deliverables Working with various departments (i.e., Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, HR Safety and Environmental) across the organization, including joint ventures, to identify, develop and implement cost savings and process improvement initiatives; Prepares trending and analyses of financial results and developing reporting tools for key operating metrics; Completes monthly sales activity detail during month-end close, and is responsible for completing the sales activity bridges as part of the monthly close process; Assists and supports (as necessary) Amsted Rail’s newest business, Amsted Seals and Forming;Assisting the Director of Finance and Plant Controller in the preparation of the annual financial plan; Develops and maintains departmental budgets for the annual plan and throughout the fiscal year; Responsible for completing a detailed review of the divisions cost accounting strategy and provide a detailed review with recommendations for improvement; Developing and monitoring the company’s cost accounting strategy;Assisting the Director of Finance with financial impact analyses of various growth, strategic, sourcing (i.e., make vs buy), and capital investment opportunities; Assists project managers with capital requests in analyzing payback, IRR, NPV and other project critical analysis prior to submission for divisional approval.  Desired Experience Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting with 5-10 years experience MBA a plus Experience completing tasks and assignments with a minimum level of supervision Understanding of business processes within a manufacturing environment and working knowledge of cost accounting concepts Analytical skills and strong mastery of Excel Project management skills Experience with SAP Experience with cost accounting systems Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization Willingness to relocate domestically or internationally for advancement opportunities. Visit our websites at  www.amstedrail.com  to find out more about what makes our workplace special, whether it is being an employee-owner, our active commitment to employee development, or simply enjoying the view of our park-like campus with our scenic stream and fishing pond and expansive grounds which are home to geese year-round! With barely a 30-minute commute from Richmond, we are easy to get to via both I-95 and I-295. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.